The Penguins inability to close out games is still a concern (and other quick thoughts)

TRENDINGPackers defeat PanthersWNBA Finals: Dream force Game 7Bears land DT Jeffery SimmonsHS player bodychecks refRed Wings suspend LarkinStory byStory byThe Penguins inability to close out games is still a concern (and other quick thoughts)PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 03: Head coach Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Montréal Canadiens at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesAdam GretzFri, October 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM UTC·6 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesBen Kindel Delivers In Return Despite Heartbreaking FinishThe Pittsburgh Penguins may have lost a heartbreaker. But Ben Kindel couldn’t have enjoyed a better return.Kindel returned to the Penguins lineup less than two weeks after he suffered a vasovagal syncope following their Oct. 19 loss to the Utah Mammoth. On Thursday, this time with the Mammoth in Pittsburgh, Kindel delivered two points and […] The post Ben Kindel Delivers In Return Despite Heartbreaking Finish appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYTakeaways: Despite Late Comeback, Penguins Surrender Last-Second Goal, Fall To Utah In OTDefensive zone mistakes proved costly as the Penguins gave up the latest tying regulation goal in franchise history en route to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth Thursday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins' Ben Kindel expected to return vs Mammoth after incident on team planeThe 19-year-old former first-round draft pick is one of the club's key young players.USA TODAY SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins looking for production beyond Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin a month into seasonThe team's goaltending situation is also a concern as the calendar flips to November in the NHL.USA TODAY SportsPenguins Grades: Maddening Mistakes, Drama, and BlameThe Pittsburgh Penguins did a lot right, but not enough things well. They sprang to life in the second period, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins Make Goalie Call After Back-to-Back Strong PerformancesThe Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to try to take their third straight win on Thursday night and have named a starting goaltender.As reported by Pens Inside Scoop and Daily Faceoff, Arturs Silovs will man the crease vs. the Utah Mammoth. Silovs’ numbers have been improving. He now has an .890 save percentage with a […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Make Goalie Call After Back-to-Back Strong Performances appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYGirard a GTD; Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Who Was Sent DownThe Pittsburgh Penguins have done a fair amount of roster shuffling over the last 18 hours. Thursday morning, Penguins coach […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowTHRILLER! Penguins Lose Extra-Wild OT Game; The Goal BreakdownsThe teams threw caution to the wind, and the final minutes of the game were a track meet, and a […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins make flurry of roster moves ahead of Mammoth clashThe Pittsburgh Penguins have begun to turn things around after a challenging start to the 2026-27 NHL season, winning two games in a row and looking to make it three for the first time this year against the visiting Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. The club made several roster moves ahead of that matchup, activating forward Justin Brazeau from […] The post Penguins make flurry of roster moves ahead of Mammoth clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPenguins/Mammoth Recap: Cooley’s hat trick helps Utah beat Pens againPregame The Penguins go into their 13th game of the season tonight with their 13th different lineup. This one is a positive one, however, since all of Egor Chinakhov, Ben Kindel, Evgeni Malkin and Sam Girard return from various ailments to get back into the game. Arturs Silovs back in the net once again. The […]SB NationPenguins Notebook: Sam Girard Nears Return To The LineupThe Pittsburgh Penguins held practice on Wednesday and appear to be getting Sam Girard back on Thursday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsUtah Mammoth At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Game 13, Winning Streak? Lines, Goalies, & How to Watch vs. MammothAfter a calamitous eight-game stretch in which the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-1) won just one game, the Penguins have won two […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins lose extra-wild OT gameThe teams threw caution to the wind, and the final minutes of the game were a track meet.WPXIPens Points: Mammoth SightingIt was a much needed four day break for a battered Pittsburgh Penguins team, but now the schedule resumes and it wastes no time throwing the team right back into the fight with another matchup against the Utah Mammoth, the same team that just beat up on the Penguins 11 days ago to close out […]SB NationPHN Insider: Penguins Trade Talk Effect; Is the System Causing Struggles? (+)It was a deep hole for the Pittsburgh Penguins that only got deeper in the first 10-game segment. Only a […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Close to Activating Three; Will Return Youth to WBS, AgainCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins lineup will be older Thursday when the team hosts the Utah Mammoth. While […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowGame Preview: Utah Mammoth @ Pittsburgh Penguins 10/29/2026Who: Utah Mammoth (8-5-0, 16 points, 2nd place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-1, 11 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Utah16, broadcast in Canada on SN and TVA, streaming for out of market at ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins are hitting the road Saturday […]SB NationPens Points: Cooley cools down the PenguinsHere are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Utah Mammoth 4-3 in overtime on Thursday after Logan Cooley scored a hat trick, including one goal with one second remaining in regulation, to erase Pittsburgh’s late lead. [Recap] Some much-needed good news for the Penguins on the injury front: […]SB NationDan’s Daily: Larkin Situation Explodes; Flyers Trade Push; Penguins What?!The Pittsburgh Penguins were about to win a game they had no business winning, but the hockey gods pulled a […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now